explain

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v.说明, 解释

例句与用法：

That explains his absence.

他缺席就是这个原因。

I don't understand your argument. Could you explain yourself a bit more?

我不明白你的论点，你能把意思再说清楚些吗？

She explained her conduct to her boss.

她向老板说明了自己那种表现的原因。

The lawyer explained the new law to us.

律师向我们解释了新法律。

That explains why she is not here.

那就说明了她不在这里的原因。

词形变化：

形容词: explainable | 动词过去式: explained | 动词过去分词: explained | 动词现在分词: explaining | 动词第三人称单数: explains |

详细释义：

vt.

1. 解释; 说明; 阐明[(+to)][+wh-][+(that)]

He explained that he had been cheated.

他解释说他是上当受骗了。

Can you explain how the machine operates?

你能解释一下这机器是如何运转的吗?

Please explain this rule to me.

请给我讲解一下这条规则。

2. 为……辩解; 说明……的理由(或原因)[+wh-]

He made up a story to explain why he was absent.

他编造了一个故事为他的缺席辩解。

vi.

解释; 说明; 辩解

I've got to explain about it.

我得解释一下此事。

短语词组：

explain away

1. 通过解释消除

He explained away the children's fears.

他通过解释消除了孩子们的恐惧。

2. 辩解; 就……做出令人满意的解释

She tried to explain away the missing money.

她试图为丢失的钱辩解。

explain oneself

1. 把自己的意思解释清楚

Would you explain yourself a little more?

你说得再清楚点好吗?

2. 解释自己的行为

You are late again! I hope you can explain yourself this time.

你又迟到了! 我希望这一次你能找出个理由。